Brazil beefs up security ahead of World Cup draw

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 11:51

Authorities in Brazil have stepped up security ahead of Friday`s FIFA 2014 World Cup draw.

Plane crash in Alaska, 4 reported killed

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 16:45

A plane crash near the remote western Alaska village of Saint Marys in the US has killed four of the 10 people aboard, an Alaska State Troopers spokeswoman said.

Blanc in two minds over Cavani

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 20:51

Laurent Blanc is unsure if Edinson Cavani will be fit for Paris Saint-Germain`s Champions League clash with Olympiakos.

Putin says Greenpeace had `noble` motives as more crew freed

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 00:25

Russia on Thursday released 10 Greenpeace activists on bail, bringing to 11 the number freed from jail as President Vladimir Putin said the group had noble motives for their Arctic protest.

Russian court releases Greenpeace ship doctor on bail: Group

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 22:10

A court in Russia`s second city of Saint Petersburg on Monday released on bail one of the 30 Greenpeace crew members arrested for an Arctic protest.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic up against Neymar for FIFA best goal award

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 14:04

Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Barcelona striker Neymar are among the 10 nominees up for FIFA`s Puskas award for the best goal of the year.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic nets hat-trick as PSG prove too strong

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 09:19

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain strengthened their position at the top of the Ligue 1 table with a 3-1 win against Nice at the Parc des Princes on Saturday.

UEFA Champions League: PSG made to wait by obstinate Anderlecht

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 09:08

Paris Saint-Germain will have to wait to seal their place in the last 16 of the Champions League after being held to a 1-1 draw by Anderlecht on Tuesday.

Raining champs PSG see off Lorient to go top

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 09:00

Paris Saint Germain were singing in the rain at Parc des Princes on Friday, the French champions making light of the wintery weather to ease past Lorient 4-0 and extend their unbeaten Ligue 1 run to 23 games.

Italy unveils treasure `worth more than British crown jewels`

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 08:51

Riches from a Neapolitan treasure trove said to be worth more than the British crown jewels are going on show in Rome in an unprecedented exhibition of emeralds and diamonds once owned by popes and kings.

PSG stay unbeaten, top after controversial draw

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 10:13

Paris Saint-Germain were 60 seconds from their first defeat of the season on Sunday before a desperate equaliser from Blaise Matuidi salvaged a 2-2 draw at Saint-Etienne and kept them top of Ligue 1.

Eight detained after Russian nationalists attack `foreigners`: Police

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 23:38

Russian police said they had detained eight Russian nationalists for assaulting "foreign-looking" people during a march down a central Saint Petersburg street on Sunday.